Football Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 29 November, 2013 from around the world
Liverpool are closing on a deal for Barcelona
defender Martin Montya. The 22-year-old Spaniard's contract expires in
the summer but managing director Ian Ayre flew to Spain on Thursday in
an attempt to push a deal through in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham want to sign Basel winger Mohamed Salah. The
Egypt international, 21, was watched by Tottenham sporting director
Franco Baldini in the Swiss side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions
League in midweek.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is certain that Leighton Baines has not played his final game for the club. The 28-year-old England left-back, who is out until the new year after suffering a foot injury, is wanted by Manchester United, who could bid for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are set to move for Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Warner Hahn. The 21-year-old FC Dordrecht player has also been watched by Roma, Lazio and Genoa.
Full story: Metro
Arsenal are set to scout Dundee United
youngster Ryan Gauld when the 17-year-old Scot faces Kilmarnock on
Friday night. Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton are also
interested.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are hoping to sign Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac in January regardless of injured striker Andy Carroll's fitness. The 27-year-old France international is on a list of 20 possible targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal and Roma have both made bids for Barcelona's Paraguayan forward Tonny Sanabria, 17. The youngster has a £2.5m release clause in his contract. The Gunners are also interested in Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, and Schalke's German midfielder Max Meyer, 18.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has no fears that French
midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, and Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini,
31, are trying to leave the Magpies.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has joked that he will miss training on Friday to avoid the pranks of his team-mates on his 40th birthday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Full story: Metro
Full story: Daily Express
Montoya has started five league games this season.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is certain that Leighton Baines has not played his final game for the club. The 28-year-old England left-back, who is out until the new year after suffering a foot injury, is wanted by Manchester United, who could bid for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are set to move for Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Warner Hahn. The 21-year-old FC Dordrecht player has also been watched by Roma, Lazio and Genoa.
Full story: Metro
Gauld has been nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are hoping to sign Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac in January regardless of injured striker Andy Carroll's fitness. The 27-year-old France international is on a list of 20 possible targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal and Roma have both made bids for Barcelona's Paraguayan forward Tonny Sanabria, 17. The youngster has a £2.5m release clause in his contract. The Gunners are also interested in Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, and Schalke's German midfielder Max Meyer, 18.
Full story: Daily Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Cabaye refused to play for Newcastle following interest from Arsenal in August.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has joked that he will miss training on Friday to avoid the pranks of his team-mates on his 40th birthday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
Borussia Dortmund's kitman had to buy a shirt from the club shop for Sven Bender after the German midfielder, 24, covered three spares in blood after suffering a broken nose in the 3-1 win over Napoli.Full story: Metro
